λείπω

leipō

to lack

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Strong’s G3007Verb6 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

James3

Titus2

Luke1

Translated as

lacking3

is lacking1

may be lacking1

lacks1

In the text

Luke 18:22λείπει
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Titus 1:5λείποντα
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
James 1:4λειπόμενοι
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Abbott-Smith

λείπω
[in LXX: Job.4:11, Pro.19:4 (פָּרַד), al. ;]

1. trans., to leave, leave behind; pass., to be left behind, to lack before prep. (as more usual in cl.), ἐν, Jas.1:4; with genitive of thing(s), Jas.1:5 2:15.

2. Intrans., to be gone, to be wanting: with dative of person(s), Luk.18:22, Tit.3:13; τὰ λείποντα, Tit.1:5
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, ἐν-κατα-, περι-, ὑπο-λείπω).†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.